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Island of Goree, Senegal. The
Island of Goree is on the UNESCO World Heritage list since 1978. Inscription criteria: The island of Gorée lies off
the coast of Senegal, opposite Dakar. From the 15th to the 19th century, it was the
largest slave-trading centre on the African coast. Ruled in succession by the Portuguese,
Dutch, English and French, its architecture is characterized by the contrast between the
grim slave-quarters and the elegant houses of the slave traders. Today it continues to
serve as a reminder of human exploitation and as a sanctuary for reconciliation.
Fort Estrèes, Island of Goree, Senegal.
The area where was Fort Nassau (Fort St.
Françoise), Island of Goree, Senegal.
Castel (Fort Orange or Fort St. Michel),
Island of Goree, Senegal.
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